Daily schedule

I made a list of what usually happens every day for my mom while she watched the boys when we were in the hospital with Thomas.  I thought it would be good for me to remember later in life.


Watch what you leave on the counter, Spencer and Max will find it and make a mess

Spencer and Max like ice water in their sippy cups and will often ask you to refill it when it's only half empty.

Make sure the toy closet is closed or Spencer and Max will dump out as many bins as they can as fast as they can.

Watch Spencer and Max, they will move chairs anywhere to get whatever is dangerous or messy.

Spencer and Max like to put on hand sanitizer on after they get their diaper changed.

William and Ryan will fight.

William and Ryan will try and get you to put on their underwear, but they can do it.  Free their hands up or tell them they can do underwear and you'll help with their pants.

William and Ryan will get a new pair of underwear every time they go.  I don't love it, but I tolerate it.

William and Ryan will still come and tell you, while dancing, that they need to go to the bathroom.  Rush them there as soon as you can!

William, Ryan, and Christopher like to take off their shirts and throw them up in the air.  I don't love it, but it keeps them busy without making a mess so it can't be all bad.

Christopher will try and pin his brothers against each other and bribe them to do things he wants by saying he'll buy them something in the near future.  I don't like it, but I tolerate it.

Be patient with Steven, he's trying to figure out where he belongs in the family.  With Christopher always playing with William and Ryan and again loving to leave some brothers out of the action, Steven can be emotional.  Luckily he will calm down if you give him something to do, especially if it's with you.

7: get up and make breakfast/read scriptures
7:30:  make sure Steven is dressed and eating.
7:45:  Take Steven to school
8:00:  Get babies up and give everyone else breakfast if they haven't already started eating.
8:30:  Start clean up: unload dishes, save the silverware for Christopher.  Unload dryer, try to have William and Ryan help though they probably won't.  Either move laundry from washer to dryer and put a load in the washer.  Try and make William and Ryan collect all the dirty underwear and pants on the bathroom floor, though they probably won't.  Change and dress Spencer and Max.  Try and get the older three dressed, especially if they want to go outside.  Get dressed and somewhat ready for the day.
(Mondays: 8:45-9:45: William and Ryan have talking time)
10:30 ish:  Play with the kids either outside or legos or reading.  Or let them watch a show while you pick up another part of the house or sit down and watch it with them depending on how you feel.
11:30:  Make lunch and feed the kids.
12: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday take Christopher to preschool, Put the kids to bed
12-2: quite time, homework time with William and Ryan.
2: wake kids up, pick up Christopher and Steven.
2:20: Have snack, let Steven play with brothers.
2:40: Do homework with Steven.
3:00: Random play with boys
4:30/5: Start dinner let kids watch a show if they aren't playing well amongst themselves.
6: dinner, hopefully Jacob's home.
6:30: Random play
7: Put Spencer and Max to bed, have kids help clean up
7:30: Put triplets to bed, listen to Steven read.
8: Steven goes to bed, finish cleaning: vacuum and dishes.
8:30: start relaxing
9: grab a snack, start a show, movie with Jacob
10:30/11: sleep.